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A WHITE JADE ‘FISHERMAN’ SNUFF BOTTLE A CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century 19th century
Of rounded form, incised on one side to depict a fisherman fishing Of compressed baluster form, the shoulders set with a pair of lion
off the edge of a boat which wraps around to the reverse, jadeite ring handles, agate stopper.
stopper. 6.5cm (2 5/8in) high (2).
6.5cm (2 5/8in) high (2).
£600 - 800
£1,000 - 2,000 HK$5,800 - 7,800
HK$9,700 - 19,000 CNY5,100 - 6,800
CNY8,500 - 17,000
Provenance
Provenance A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s and thence by descent.
and thence by descent.
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43 A PALE CELADON JADE ‘BIRD’ SNUFF BOTTLE
A RUSSET AND WHITE JADE ‘PEBBLE’ SNUFF BOTTLE 18th/19th century
19th century Carved in the form of a plump bird sitting with the head raised with
The irregular pebble of elongated tapering form, carved through the wide almond eyes and feathers delicately incised.
russet skin, agate stopper. 7cm (2 3/4in) long
8.5cm (3 3/8in) high (2).
£800 - 1,200
£800 - 1,200 HK$7,800 - 12,000
HK$7,800 - 12,000 CNY6,800 - 10,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
Provenance
Provenance A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s and thence by descent.
and thence by descent.

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